Event Type: Beginner & Intermediate Salsa LessonsCost: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 classes, $80 for 8 classesLocation: San FranciscoDescription: Salsa classes taught by 3-time World Salsa Championships finalist Tianne Frias at the Danzhaus Center in San Francisco.
Monday classes start at 7pm, followed by an intermediate lesson at 9pm. Beginner lessons on Tuesdays begin at 7pm. No experience necessary for the beginner lessons, discounts available when purchasing as a package.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $12 drop-in
$45 for 6 classes for members
$55 for 6 classes for non-members
Location: BerkeleyDescription: Salsa dancing lessons and practice every Tuesday night at the YWCA Berkeley taught by Ruth Caspary. Beginning lessons from 6:30-7:30pm, followed by Bridge (learn key moves, next level after Beginner) lessons from 7:30pm. Followed by Taco Tuesday and dancing at Spats on Shattuck and University until midnight.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $10 per lesson
$18 for 2 lessonsLocation: Monterey BayDescription: Beginning salsa lesson with DJ Willi at Move Studios in Monterey. Lesson begins at 7:30pm, followed by a beginning bachata lesson at 8:15pm. Each lesson is $10, or $18 for both lessons. No partner needed.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Social, Live Salsa MusicCost: $10Location: San FranciscoDescription: Salsa dancing and live music every Tuesday night at Bar Fluxus in San Francisco. Bar opens at 4pm and Happy Hour is 4-7pm. Some musical acts during Happy Hour too. Live music from VibraSON starting at 9:30pm.
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Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Dance PartyCost: $10 ($7 student, $15 band nights)Location: Mountain ViewDescription: A cool bar & lounge located in Mountain View with a great instructor and chill atmosphere. Plenty of seating, a full bar, and live bands of Friday nights. Music is a mix of salsa and bachata, with a sprinkling of cha cha and merrengue.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dance LessonsCost: $14 for one class ($1 cash discount)Location: San FranciscoDescription: New York style mambo classes by Gabriel Romero, taught at the esteemed Oberlin Dance Collective School of Rhythm and Motion in San Francisco.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $10 for one lesson, $15 for two lessonsLocation: San JoseDescription: Salsa and bachata lessons every Tuesday night at New Susan's Dance Studio in San Jose. Beginner salsa lessons from 8-9pm followed by bachata lessons from 9-10pm. No partner necessary and all ages welcome!(More information)

Event Type: Beginner & Intermediate Salsa LessonsCost: $16 drop-inLocation: San FranciscoDescription: Salsa dancing lessons at the Pick School of Ballroom Dancing in San Francisco. Cost is $16 for drop-ins, with discounts available if you purchase multiple weeks at once. First class is free, see the Pick School website for more details.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $15 for one class and $24 for both classesLocation: San JoseDescription: Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons every Tuesday at Top Dance Ballroom taught by Darwin. Covers salsa turn patterns and footwork. Open to dancers of all ages, no partner necessary.(More information)

Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $15 drop-in or $48 for the monthLocation: San JoseDescription: Salsa Bootcamp! Beginners and Beyond with Ky Van and Big Bad Mike. Do you have 2 left feet? Are you a total beginner? Do you need to refresh and practice your cool moves? Then this class is perfect for you!
Every class starts with a warm up and basic footwork and turns. Call Ky-Van (pronounced key-van). Drop in cost are $15 per class or $48 per month.(More information)

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The 10th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival is coming up this weekend, March 23rd-March 24th! The SF Salsa Festival is one of the largest salsa events of the year, featuring live music from renowned musicians like Jimmy Bosch, Herman Olivera, and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, international salsa instructors and performers, and dancing until 3am in the morning. This is one salsa event you won’t want to miss! Book tickets here.

Warriors fans were treated to a salsa and bachata dance performance last month when the San Jose State University’s salsa team, Spartan Mambo, performed during their halftime show.

The four minute routine was performed as a part of the Golden State Warriors’ Latino Heritage Night event, which also featured a pre-game show by a Folkloriko group. Good job promoting salsa dancing to a crowd of over 30,000 people!

The 9th Annual SF Salsa Festival is coming up next month, March 17th-18th! The SF Salsa Festival is the largest annual salsa event in San Francisco, featuring top international salsa performers & instructors, live salsa music, and dancing until 4am each night!

This year’s headliners include World Champions Jefferson & Adrianita from Colombia, Alma Latina Dance Company, Omambo Dance Project, Harold & Regan, and more. There will be live music on both nights with Grammy-award winners on Friday night and the legendary New Swing Sextet on Saturday night.

Ticket prices for the event will be going up later this month, so we recommend getting your tickets now at the SF Salsa Festival website. This is one salsa event you won’t want to miss!

The World Salsa Championships is an international salsa dance competition that brings together some of the best salsa dancers from around for what some call the “Olympics of Salsa”. Dancers qualify to compete at the WSC by competing and placing at other top international salsa competitions such as the World Salsa Summit, World Latin Dance Cup, and World Salsa Open.Continue reading post…

The Bay Area Salsa Bachata Festival is a 2-day long Latin dance event featuring 6+ hours of dance workshops with top instructors, exciting dance performances from top teams from LA and the Bay Area, and dancing until 3am. There are two rooms for dancing each night for salseros and bachateros, and live music on Friday night with Antonio Bliss.

This is one event you won’t want to miss! Make sure to get your tickets this week at BayAreaSalsaBachata.com before prices go up!